# 33. Victoria Phipps on Identity, Purpose & Motherhood

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Podcast: [Women don’t Rush](https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-don-t-rush-7116439)
Published: 2025-12-09T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://womendontrush.podbean.com/e/identity_and_motherhood/
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## Resource

In this episode of Women Don’t Rush, we explore the deep and often unspoken tension many mothers face between ambition and nurture. We talk honestly about what happens to your identity when you become a mother: how your creative outlet, entrepreneurial drive, and sense of purpose can shift, stall, or feel out of reach. Together, we unpack the guilt that can arise from wanting to work, the frustration of feeling lost, and the pressure to have everything figured out. We also look at the turning points: the moments of reflection, the sparks that remind us what lights us up, and the slow but powerful process of aligning your life again after early motherhood. It’s a conversation about trusting the unfolding, learning to vocalise your needs, reconnecting with what fulfils you, and making peace with the uncertainty along the way. A reminder that identity isn’t lost in motherhood - it’s rewritten, reclaimed, and revealed over time.

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